Flatbeds suck for 35mm unless you go high-end and get ANR inserts. Then they are merely adequate.
But they're very popular for scanning 120/220 as dedicated solutions cost a lot. -Adam Tom C wrote: > I've never scanned 35mm on a flatbed. Always with a dedicated film scanner. > > > > Tom C. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Adam >> Maas >> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 5:53 PM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: Shooting film (Velvia) >> >> Velvia and Kodachrome are too high contrast to get good scans on low-end >> flatbed scanners and older mid/high-end flatbeds. The scanners simply >> don't have the DMax to handle these emulsions. Higher-end current >> flatbeds and vaguely recent dedicated scanners can handle the high >> contrast of these emulsions (Of course, you will still need to adjust >> the scan to get a good final result). >> >> -Adam >> >> >> Tom C wrote: >>> There's no film that's practically unscannable that I'm aware of. I've >>> scanned both Velvia and Kodachrome. A scanner/film combination may > exhibit >>> certain characteristics. >>> >>> What's really being referred to is the relative ease of getting the > desired >>> results in a raw unadjusted scan. Certainly some films are more easily >>> scanned and require less adjustment, but I have always got results that >>> ranged from satisfactory to great, depending on how much time I spent > and >>> the intended purpose. >>> >>> Essentially the scanner is taking a picture of the film, and as with all >>> images, exposure, contrast, etc., will likely need adjusted after the > scan. >>> We all tend to expect things will work like magic, just like our cameras >>> should never over/under expose. >>> >>> Someone will likely disagree or come up with that instance where their > scans >>> of this/that film were absolutely horrendous and no amount of adjustment >>> could make it better, but I haven't seen it yet. >>> >>> Tom C. >>> >>> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the >> directions. > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
